"Exactly," Appuppan said, pointing a trembling finger toward the wooden TV cabinet. "The rain is asking for a story. Put on Vietnam Colony ."

: Films often mirror the state's socio-political history, including reform movements and class politics. Modern hits like The Great Indian Kitchen and Kumbalangi Nights continue this tradition by addressing gender roles and family dynamics. Evolution of the Industry

The cinematic trope of the Mappila (Muslim) wedding feast, the Sadya (Hindu feast) served on a banana leaf, or the Kerala-style biryani is used to denote community, wealth, and generosity. In Sudani from Nigeria (2018), the Malayali landlady’s insistence on feeding her Nigerian footballer tenant with porotta and beef is a radical act of cultural integration. In contrast, in Joji (2021), the patriarch’s control over the dining table is a metaphor for his totalitarian rule over the family. Family dynamics in Kerala—patriarchal, matrilineal in some past contexts, and increasingly nuclear—are dissected through the lens of the dining room.

The scene you're asking about seems to pertain to a rather controversial or attention-grabbing moment from a movie.